Closure for the mouth of a water bag



M. s. HrRscH CLOSURE FOR THE mou'rn OF A WATER BAG Filed Sept. 8. i925' Aug. 17 1926.

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Patented Aug. 17, 1926.

I UNITE STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MAX sIMoN'nIRsoi-r, or PORTLAND, onneon, nssrenon TO mason-wars MFG. (30., or PORTLAND, OREGON.

Application filed September 8, 1925. Serial No. 55,050.

The present invention relates generally to water bags, and more particularly to closure devices for the mouth of the water bag.

The water bag mentioned is of that class in which the bag is'constructed of some flexible material, such, for example as canvas. The bag is adapted foruse by campers, automobilists, prospectors, and other such trav- Tt is customary in these bags to provide them with adischarge spout, through which the bag is also filled, said spout being controlled by acork. It has been found,'however, that, in addition to the clifficulty of thus filling the bag through'a relatively small spout, there is a disadvantage of not being able to properly cleanse the interior of-the bag. These considerations have led to the practice of 'making the bag with an open mouth, so that i't-ma'y be readily dipped into and quickly filled from a stream orthe like,-and may also, by reason of convenient access through said open mouth, be thoroughly interiorly cleansed. Such open mouths, it is obvious, requires a closure, and it is the purpose of this invention to provide a simple and efficient closure for the open mouth which may be quickly engaged therewith and disengaged therefrom, and which will hold the bag stretched while the water is being poured from the spout thereof.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a closure of this nature which is eiiicient in its functions, capable of being easily applied and released, always in readiness for use, and not liable to easily become out of order.

l/Vith the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in certain novel features of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawing Figure l is an elevation of a water bag embodying the features of my invention,

Figure 2 is a detail section taken substantially on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an elevation of the wire spreader, and V Figure 4 is a fragmentary plan view of the sheetof material from which the bag proper is formed.

gether, as is indicated at 9. :ners of a cross st tch l0 prevent sediment from lodging in these corners.

three rows of stitches indicated at 8. The

bottom edges of the strips are sewed to- The lower cor- An aluminum spout 11 is mounted in one end of the upper portion'of the bag and is adapted to receive the usual 'stopperslQ. The up er free edges 14 and -15 are provided withs ots 16. These upper edges 14 and 15 are adapted to overlap each other, as is indicated to advantage in Figure 2, so that the slots 16 of one edgeregister with the slots 1-6 of the other edge.

An elongated-rod 17 preferably formed of wire, has intermediate port-ions bent to "form inverted U-shaped loops 18. These loops 18 are extended through the slot 16 in the edge 15, and then the edge 14 is brought over the edge 15 so that the loops 18 extend through the slot 16 of said edge 14. A spring elongated clip 19 is constructed of its intermediate portion with slots 20. This spring clip is passed over the folded or overlapped edges 14 and 15, as is clearly shown in Figure 2 so that the loops 18 extend through the slots 20. This spring clip is constructed so that its free edges bear against the bag to hold the rod 17 in place. A handle 21 may be provided with snap hooks 22 on its ends for engagement with the loops 18, thus forming a handle, so that the bag may be readily carried about. It is preferable to attach, in any suitable manner, aring 23 to one of the bottom corners of the bag in order that it may be held up for draining purposes, when not in use. The spring clip 19 is preferably of an inverted U-shaped formation in'cross section, or end elevation,

It is thought that the construction, operation, utility, and advantages of this invention will, now be clearly understood without a more detailed description thereof. The present embodiment of the invention has been disclosed merely by way of example since in actual practice it attains the features of advantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description. It will be apparent that changes in the details of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the sp'rit or scope of the invention as hereinaf'er claimed or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described the invention, What I claim as new is 1. A water bag formed with a mouth at its top provided with overlapping edges having registering slots therein, an elongated rod having a loop extendable through the registering slots, an elongated spring clip of an inverted U-shaped formation in cross section receivable over the overlapped edges and sprung to hold portions of the overlapping edges together to form a sleeve for the reception of said rod and provided with a slot for receiving said loop of the rod, and a handle engageable with said loop.

2. A water bag formed with a mouth at its top provided with overlapping edges having registering slots, a rod disposed within the bag and having an intermediate loop portion extending through the registering slots, a spring clip receivable over the overlapped edges and sprung to hold portions of said overlapping edges together so that said edges form a loop in which the rod is disposed, said clip provided with an opening for receiving the loop, said clip being of an inverted U-shaped formation in cross section having its edges flared outwardly from each other.

3. A water bag formed with a mouth in its top provided with overlapping edges having registering slots to form a pair of spaced openings, an elongated rod located within the bag and having a pair of interinediately disposed and spaced loops receivable in the openings a spring clip disposable over the overlapped edges and sprung to hold the portions of said over- I? lapped edges in abutment so as to form a sleeve for the rod and provided with slots for receiving the loops of said rod, a pair of snap fasteners engageable on the loops, and a strap connecting said fasteners.

4. A closure for a bag of the class described including, in combination, an elongated rod having an intermediately disposed loop formed therein and a spring clip substantially U-shaped in formation and being curved so that its edges are disposed in close proximity to each other and then curved outwardly from each other, an intermediate portion of said spring clip being provided with an opening for receiving the loop of the rod While said rod is located within the clip when engaged on a bag.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

MAX SIMON HIRSCH. 

